Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.32
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.32 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua peaked at 1.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 136th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 | — |
| 2001 | 0.36 | +350.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +94.4% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.36 | — |
| 2007 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.39 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +325.6% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 0.54 | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | — |
| 2014 | 0.7 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 0.26 | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | +76.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +184.8% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -72.5% |
| 2020 | 0.66 | +83.3% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | -51.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.97, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.45, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.493 | 0 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.449 | 0 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.49 | 0.32 | 0.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 0.34 compare
- 134 Malta 0.33 compare
- 134 Montenegro 0.33 compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.32 compare
- 138 Gabon 0.3 compare
- 139 Dominican Republic 0.28 compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.28 compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nicaragua was 0.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).